Nunavut youth get ready for summer jobs with RCMP

“I’m really proud of each and every one of you”

SAMANTHA DAWSON

Nunavut police experience graduate Nicole Panipakoocho, 17, said she plans to join the RCMP one day and looks forward to her work as an RCMP summer student in Iqaluit over the next eight weeks. (PHOTO BY SAMANTHA DAWSON)

Sixteen youth from across Nunavut stood side-by-side in the Legislative Assembly lobby July 4, marking the end of a week-long training period for the RCMP’s Nunavut Police Experience Program

The summer students will now start eight-week jobs in their respective communities.

At the graduation, Chief Supt. Steve McVarnock presented certificates and congratulated the group.

“I’m really proud of each and every one of you,” he said.

The police experience program introduces students to low-risk, non-emergency situations where the students become familiar with RCMP duties.